Azerbaijan conceals death of three soldiersJune 20, 2016 - 18:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Senior Lieutenant of the Azerbaijani armed forces Aliyev Rahim Aydin oglu died on June 18, having been hit by a combat vehicle. On June 9, another serviceman from one of Qazakh military posts shot a fellow soldier dead, committing a suicide afterwards, a coordinator at opposition Meydan TV, Habib Abdullayev said. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, however, still conceals the fact of the three soldiers' deaths. Abdullayev said, in particular, that Agazade Asiman Abdulla oglu killed contract serviceman Mustafayev Eleddin Xaliddin oglu during night hours, then committed a suicide himself. Rahim's friends also confirmed his death but said they haven't seen the moment of Aliyev's falling under the vehicle and thus can't name the exact reason of his death. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |